How to convert 25 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 25 2/10, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 25 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 25 × 10 = 250
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 250 + 2 = 252
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 252 ÷ 10 = 25.2

So the mixed number 25 2 10 as a decimal is 25.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 252/10 = 126/5.